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Methods for treatment of prostatic tissue

US8419723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

NxThera, Inc. · US

Inventors

John H. Shadduck · Menlo Park, US
Michael Hoey · Shoreview, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2009
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prostate therapy system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can access a prostate lobe transurethrally. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can deliver condensable vapor into the prostate to ablate the prostate tissue. Another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can aspirate tissue from the prostate. Yet another feature of the prostate therapy system is that it can rotate during delivery of vapor and aspiration of tissue. Methods associated with use of the prostate therapy system are also covered.

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